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Bentley's Mulsanne is a luxurious leviathan in three unique variants (pictures)

While its exterior changes are subtle, Bentley's new Mulsanne brings a new variant, updated tech and -- of course -- a whole lot of luxury.

Andrew Krok
Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he started working his way through the echelons of the automotive industry, starting out as social-media director of a small European-focused garage outside of Chicago. From there, he moved to the editorial side, penning several written features in Total 911 Magazine before becoming a full-time auto writer, first for a local Chicago outlet and then for CNET Cars.
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The Mulsanne is Bentley's flagship -- the shining example of what the brand is capable of.

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The Mulsanne's been refreshed for 2017 with an entire front-end restyle.

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Everything in front of the A-pillars is brand new, from the fascia to the grille.

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The rear end has been updated, as well, with new taillights and a new feature line across the bumper.

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The outer lights have been raised up on the bumper for a slightly less dreary-looking front end.

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The updated rear bumper also packs lower corners, not that it's the first place you'd look.

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There's no denying the presence of the Mulsanne.

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As always, the interior features a wide variety of available veneers, many of them wood.

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There are two new seat styles available for order -- fluted and quilted.

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The Mulsanne's new headlights consist entirely of LEDs.

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Bentley's stainless-steel grille is 3.15 inches wider than before.

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There's also a whole new infotainment system, featuring an 8-inch touchscreen.

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Even on the "base" Mulsanne, the rear seats are thrones.

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All new for 2017 is the Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase.

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The wheelbase has been extended by nearly 10 inches, and every bit of that goes to rear-seat legroom.

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The Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase also offers up a variety of two-tone paint jobs.

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This model will likely sell the best in China, where long-wheelbase models are highly sought after.

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The interior features all the same updates present on the standard Mulsanne.

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The rear loses the middle seat in favor of a two-seat setup with a large center console.

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Each back seat features its own airplane-style leg rest, which extends from underneath the seat.

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The Mulsanne is now available with two 10-inch Android tablets, which buyers can use both inside and outside the vehicle.

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If hustle is what you're after, you'll go gaga for the Mulsanne Speed.

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Its 6.75-liter V-8 has been upgraded to provide 530 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque.

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Sending power to the wheels through an eight-speed automatic, the Mulsanne Speed will hustle to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds and will continue to a top speed of 190 mph.

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There's also a new Sport setting on the air suspension to give drivers a livelier ride.

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Again, the interior remains positively exquisite.

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Every Mulsanne Speed comes standard with Bentley's Mulliner Driving Specification.

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That grants the vehicle diamond-quilted leather seats, a knurled gear shift, alloy pedals and optional carbon-fiber trim bits.

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You can always tweak the colors if black and yellow aren't doing it for you.

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Both the headlights and taillights are tinted on the Mulsanne Speed.

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The Speed also features unique wheels and a "rifled" sports exhaust.

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Naturally, there are plenty of Speed badges to go around, as well.

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The new Mulsanne will arrive in front of the public at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show.

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